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  3. Mccoy's Ferry Campground

Camping at Mccoy's Ferry Campground near Williamsport

Public campground · Williamsport · 12 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups.

About this campground

The campground's most-used draws are water-based: a boat ramp provides direct access to the Potomac River for kayakers, paddlers and anglers, and fishing requires a Maryland license for anyone 16 or older. Beyond the river, the C&O Canal National Historical Park opens up opportunities for biking, hiking, horseback riding and wildlife viewing along the towpath and surrounding trails, while nearby Fort Frederick State Park a rare pre-Revolution stone fort dating to the French & Indian War offers living-history programming on summer weekends.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 165 reviewsBook on National Park Service
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land

Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

4 available sites

4 open of 12 sites
Site 009
RV or tent · Up to 8 peopleNo hookupsMccoys Ferry Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 011
RV or tent · Up to 8 peopleNo hookupsMccoys Ferry Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 010
RV or tent · Up to 8 peopleNo hookupsMccoys Ferry Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 012
RV or tent · Up to 8 peopleNo hookupsMccoys Ferry Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
012
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
009
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
010
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
011
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
006
standard nonelectric
RR$20
001
standard nonelectric
R✓$20
013
standard nonelectric
R✓$20
002
standard nonelectric
R✓$20
003
standard nonelectric
R✓$20
007
standard nonelectric
From $40 for 2 nights
$20/night · Before taxes & fees
4 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on National Park Service. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on National Park Service ↗

4 openSites from $20/night
Book on National Park Service

Amenities & location

  • Portable Toilets
  • Water Seasonal
Check-in
1:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 12 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup).

Location

142 W. Potomac St.
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Mccoy's Ferry Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Mccoy's Ferry Campground?
13 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed (per the listing)
Does Mccoy's Ferry Campground have RV hookups?
12 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Mccoy's Ferry Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Mccoy's Ferry Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing 13 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed
Hookups & power
Listing 12 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup)
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (46 reports), AT&T 2 (42 reports), T-Mobile 2 (25 reports)
Shade
Listing 13 of 13 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $10/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 142 W. Potomac St. (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Trails and biking · 2 reviews

“Enjoyed the C&O trail nearby for biking.”

Ann V · Oct 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (165 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Enjoyed the C&O trail nearby for biking. Campsites seemed more spacious than a typical campground. ”

Ann V 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“The experience on site is excellent. The site is beautiful and very clean. However, the train that passed twice during the night was rather loud! Be aware!”

David D 3 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“The location is pretty and they have a very nice hiking trail. However, we did not realize that there are very loud trains that pass through on both sides of the Potomac into the night, so you can't get decent sleep.”

Melissa V 3 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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R
R
$20
004
standard nonelectric
✓R$20
005
standard nonelectric
RR$20
008
group standard nonelectric
RR$40

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

The Amy Resort

6.3 mi from Mccoy's Ferry Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $34/night
$68 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights21 sites open for every night

Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort: Williamsport

8.2 mi from Mccoy's Ferry Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $43/night
$86 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Estes Place

9.8 mi from Mccoy's Ferry Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Compare site types

12 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

12 sites · $10–$20/night

Loops: McCoys Ferry Campground (12)

4 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard nonelectric (group)

1 site · $20–$40/night

Loops: McCoys Ferry Campground (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • A Walking Tour of Frederick, Maryland - The Crossroads of Maryland Frederick area · 2 hr · from $15/person
    • Harpers Ferry Audio Tour History, Ruins and River Views Frederick area · 2 hr · from $10/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Harpers Ferry & Bolivar Heights: 2.5-Hour Guided Tour Frederick area · 3 hr · from $250/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 12 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

C & E’s Cozy Camper
C & E’s Cozy Camper

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 24 mi from campground

$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2018 K-Z Manufacturing Sportsman Classic
2018 K-Z Manufacturing Sportsman Classic

Travel trailer · 16 ft · sleeps 7 · 29 mi from campground

$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2016 Forest River R-Pod 179
2016 Forest River R-Pod 179

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 4 · 71 mi from campground

$108/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Mccoy's Ferry Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

A Walking Tour of Frederick, Maryland - The Crossroads of Maryland
A Walking Tour of Frederick, Maryland - The Crossroads of Maryland

Frederick area · 2 hr · from $15/person

Harpers Ferry Audio Tour History, Ruins and River Views
Harpers Ferry Audio Tour History, Ruins and River Views

Frederick area · 2 hr · from $10/person

Harpers Ferry & Bolivar Heights: 2.5-Hour Guided Tour
Harpers Ferry & Bolivar Heights: 2.5-Hour Guided Tour

Frederick area · 3 hr · from $250/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Harpers Ferry and Jefferson County 3 Hour Private History Tour
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Apr 15–Nov 15: RV & Tent $20–$40 per night
  • Off-peak Nov 16–Dec 31: RV & Tent $10–$20 per night

stays up to 30 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202689%11%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 202799%1%0%
Apr 202799%1%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Mccoy's Ferry Campground

For May weekends, book about 46 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 20 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
January1 days ahead5 days ahead——
February1 days ahead7 days ahead1 days ahead2 days ahead
March5 days ahead18 days ahead1 days ahead6 days ahead
April12 days ahead33 days ahead1 days ahead8 days ahead
May20 days ahead46 days ahead4 days ahead17 days ahead
June11 days ahead34 days ahead2 days ahead16 days ahead
July7 days ahead27 days ahead2 days ahead18 days ahead
August4 days ahead17 days ahead1 days ahead7 days ahead
September9 days ahead27 days ahead3 days ahead13 days ahead
October14 days ahead30 days ahead1 days ahead7 days ahead
November8 days ahead24 days ahead3 days ahead13 days ahead
December3 days ahead25 days ahead——

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (5,382 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Harpers Ferry and Jefferson County 3 Hour Private History Tour

Frederick area · 3 hr · from $313/person

Antietam Battlefield & Civil War Medicine Museum Private Tour
Antietam Battlefield & Civil War Medicine Museum Private Tour

Frederick area · 6 hr · from $999/person

Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Hagerstown MD
Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Hagerstown MD

Frederick area · 2.5 hr · from $15/person

Harpers Ferry Ghosts Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
Harpers Ferry Ghosts Self Guided Audio Walking Tour

Frederick area · 1 hr–1.5 hr · from $10/person

Harpers Ferry & Bolivar Heights: Private Tour with transportation
Harpers Ferry & Bolivar Heights: Private Tour with transportation

Frederick area · 3.5 hr · from $699/person

2.5 Hour Private Harpers Ferry and Bolivar Heights Tour
2.5 Hour Private Harpers Ferry and Bolivar Heights Tour

Frederick area · 2.5 hr · from $189/person